Задание 2. Прочитайте образцы писем и составьте аналогичные.

COVER LETTER

30 June, 2008

Dear Mr Jones,

I am writing to apply for the job (position) of accountant advertised in yesterday’s “Daily Telegrath”. I enclose my Resume and a Letter of Recommendation from Mr J.Smith of Smith and Sponsor Bank, Manchester.

I have recently moved to your town for family reasons and feel that my qualification would enable me to be a productive member of your company. I am available for an interview at your convenience.

References on request.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Yours sincerely, …

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

15 July, 2008

Dear Dr Jones,

Having known Dr Crown for five years as a staff-member of my department, I am pleased to write this Letter of Recommendation for him.

During the five years that Dr Crown worked with us he always excelled in whatever activity he undertook.

It is important to mention here that he has a good command of French and German and speaks both languages fluently. I also want to emphasize his experience in computing (his computer skills).

Dr Crown has my fullest support and should it be appropriate I would be pleased to provide further information.

Yours sincerely, …

TEMA 12. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Задание 1.Прочитайте диалог, обращая внимание на то, как заключаются договоренности. Найдите в словаре значение следующих слов и словосочетаний: set up a meeting, discuss a proposal, make a date, confirm, pencil in a time and date, firm up. Выучите диалог.

– Shall we set up a meeting to discuss the proposal?

– That’s a good idea.

– Can we make a date for some time around the beginning of September?

– That sounds okay, but I don’t know exactly what I’m doing over the next few weeks so I can’t confirm it now.

– That’s no problem. Let’s pencil in a time and date, and I’ll call you two days before so that we can firm it up.

Задание 2. Прочитайте электронные письма. Посмотрите в словаре значение слов: attach, log on, save, click, delete, undo, e-mail, forward, call up, wipe, print. Вспомните, были ли у вас аналогичные проблемы. Расскажите о них, используя лексику мини-текстов.

1. Hi, John,

I found the report that you attached to your e-mail when I logged on to my computer this morning. I thought the report was great. I wanted to keep it, so I tried to save it to my hard disk. Unfortunately, I clicked on the wrong button and I deleted it instead! I tried to undo the command, but that didn’t work. So I searched for it, but it just wasn’t there. Could you send it again?

Many thanks,

Rita

2. Dear Rita,

I’m pleased you liked the report – but I’m afraid it wasn’t mine. Caroline wrote it and e-mailed it to me. I forwarded it to you because I thought you’d be interested. However, there’s some bad news. When I tried to call it up just now I found that it had been wiped from my computer too – it was gone! But don’t worry – I printed a copy before that happened so I’ll post it to you.

John.